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Charges Pending Against Wolf Point Fire Chief
Felony theft charges against Wolf Point Fire Chief Clint Bushman were recently dismissed in Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes Tribal Court, but the charges are anticipated to be refiled. As of June 22, no hearings for Bushman were on the court’s schedule.
Bushman has been on administrative leave since February.
According to court documents, Wolf Point Mayor Ch...
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Local Group Opposes Proposed Pipeline
On the urging of Montana Democratic Party treasurer Lance FourStar, the Wolf Point Community Organization approved a resolution on June 15 to express their opposition against the proposed Bridger pipeline.
The pipeline is proposed to impact nine counties in Montana and transport about 550,000 barrels of Canadian oil daily. The preferred route stretches from north of Mal...
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Emergency Alert Program Available
Area residents can stay informed during emergencies by signing up for the Roosevelt County/Fort Peck Tribes emergency alert program.
This system allows o_cials to quickly deliver critical information during emergencies and other time-sensitive situation including:
• Wildfires
• Road Closures
• Missing persons alert
• Building or neighborhood evacu...
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Poplar Man Sentenced For Sexual Abuse
A Poplar man who was indicted on two unrelated charges was sentenced last week to 18 months followed by five years of supervised release for the first charge, and to 26 months followed by three years of supervised release for the second, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said.
Eithan Toby McKay, 22, pleaded guilty in January 2026 to one count of sexual abuse of a mino...
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Bainville Woman Ordered To Repay Funds
A Bainville woman who used a system of recording fake USPS money orders that she then cashed out to herself was sentenced today to time-served, followed by three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said. She was also ordered to repay USPS the amount of money she misappropriated.
Danielle Marie Harms, 38, pleaded guilty in February 2026 to on...
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Newspapers Win Awards In Contest
The Northern Plains Independent and Community News each won awards during the Montana Newspaper Association’s awards banquet in Miles City held on Friday, June 19.
The Community News competes in Division I, which includes weekly newspapers under 1,250 circulation. The Northern Plains Independent competes in Division II, which includes weekly newspapers with circul...
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